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06-26-2012 07:35 PM

Aheartlessfish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Fish

If u store it in room temp its good to add a little excel in it.

I just dose mine dry, makes things a lot more simplified

what ratio do you use when dosing dry? (and your tank size)

06-15-2012 04:11 PM

Crispino L Ramos

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aheartlessfish

do you keep your solution at room temp? i heard keeping it at room temp = you have to adjust the dosage some how...

i dont plan on putting my iron in the fridge...stuff is poison if someone accidently drinks it

You can make a smaller amount of mixture so it doesn't stay bottled at room temperature for many months. I have many tanks and a 500 ml bottle only lasts for a month. Whatever oxidation that occurs should be minimal and insignificant for healthy plants in a home setting. It might be significant for large scale commercial nurseries or laboratories.

06-15-2012 03:59 PM

Fishies_in_Philly

And i would listen to cris. His plants are impeccable, so whatever he is doing is decinitely working.

06-15-2012 03:58 PM

Fishies_in_Philly

Just dump the whole bag in and you're good for 2 years

06-15-2012 03:55 PM

Mr. Fish

If u store it in room temp its good to add a little excel in it.

I just dose mine dry, makes things a lot more simplified

06-15-2012 03:48 PM

NWA-Planted

I just drop all my dry fertz in my Sump

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06-15-2012 03:41 PM

Aheartlessfish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crispino Ramos

I mix two tablespoons of dry iron chelate powder in 500 ml of RO water. I dose one ml of iron mixture per 10 gallons of tank water three times a week.

do you keep your solution at room temp? i heard keeping it at room temp = you have to adjust the dosage some how...

i dont plan on putting my iron in the fridge...stuff is poison if someone accidently drinks it

06-15-2012 07:32 AM

Crispino L Ramos

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aheartlessfish

I have some iron chelate 13%. Was wondering if anyone doses this dry. If so whats the amount that you use?

If thats not the case does anyone have a good recipe for a 500ml bottle?

thanks

I mix two tablespoons of dry iron chelate powder in 500 ml of RO water. I dose one ml of iron mixture per 10 gallons of tank water three times a week.

06-15-2012 07:04 AM

Aheartlessfish

dry fert style...ferts dissolved in cup then straight into tank

1/3 teaspoon fe sounds like over dose...for a 40 gallon :O

06-15-2012 06:20 AM

m00se

There'a no way to convert from a mass to a volume so you are correct there :-D

You don't mention where you're putting this 582 mg so it's hard to say. ..That would be.582 grams so a bit over half a gram. I would estimate that to be about 1/3 teaspoon, give or take.